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Home Again: Students and Their Families Adapt to New Normal

As 91�첥 students fall into the stride of attending classes from afar, their families have shuffled life up to make room for their unexpected return.

Webcast: What the Coronavirus Means for College Admissions

Diego Luis Joins Humanities Program, History and Latin American Studies Departments

Video: Always Wildcats — Wherever You Are

Familiar faces from the 91�첥 campus send greetings to Wildcats near and far to help close the distance and to remind us that we are #DAVIDSONTRUE.

CNBC Features Students, Campus in Story About Disruption Caused by Virus

Will Handshakes Survive Social Distancing? Comm Studies Professor Talks to Charlotte Observer

Social distancing has made the handshake or—gasp—a hug a thing of the past. But when people finally can return to getting closer than six feet, will these social greetings return as well?

Against the Odds: Personal Hurdles, Family Sacrifice Motivate New Watson Fellows

91�첥 seniors, Maddie Hunter and Roy Toston, have been awarded prestigious Thomas J. Watson fellowships to pursue their interests after graduation.

Alumni Voices: “We Will Get Through This” by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy ’85

We cannot stop the spread of this virus unless each and every one of us take individual responsibility and practice the habits suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization. The coronavirus is much more infectious than the regular flu virus, and it comes down to each of us taking ownership and doing what is not only right for ourselves but for our neighbors.

Front Line Against the Pandemic: Q&A With Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan ’85 on How Their Rapid COVID-19 Test Got a Green Light from an Anxious Government

Social Distancing Cinema: A Curated Guide to Epidemic Movies

Why would anyone want to watch a fictionalized epidemic while the coronavirus disrupts real life? 91�첥 Professor and “Disease Detective” Kata Chillag says movies allow people to engage with their fears in a controlled way while documentaries about past pandemics can help us to understand the lessons they provide. Another bonus: Watching movies at home is a good way to engage in social distancing.

MarketWatch: Hologic Gets Emergency Use Authorization for Its COVID-19 Test

Amid Coronavirus Fear and Confusion, Compassion and Community

As the coronavirus pandemic shattered plans for the end of the school year, the 91�첥 community rallied. Alumni and families donated money, airline miles and gift cards.

Prof Tells Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast What Makes This Coronavirus Different

Dave Wessner, biology professor and interim chair of health and human values, appeared on the Bloomberg Businessweek podcast yesterday.

Crossing Borders: Professor Returns to the Classroom to Expand Digital Engagement at 91�첥 and Beyond

USA Today: President Carol Quillen on Rebuilding Trust in Higher Education Post-“Varsity Blues”

Forbes Op-Ed: ‘How Teaching Through Research Can Help Everyone Win’

Off Topic: Jackson Allen Gets the Blues

91�첥 Expert: What We Know About the New Coronavirus Strain

As a new strain of coronavirus spreads worldwide, Dave Wessner is seizing on this teachable moment.

‘Common Ground’ From Collective Effort: Patrick Dougherty Sculpture Enchants

Sculptor Patrick Dougherty creates monumental-scale environmental works using saplings by the truckload. His latest, Common Ground, was unveiled Feb. 21 on the 91�첥 campus.

Fixing Parental Leave in the United States: A Look at How to Get It Right for Moms and Dads

The conversation about parental leave in the United States is shifting quickly. With leave for new mothers widely available, more fathers are seeking to spend time with their children as well. Paternity leave—once unthinkable among working males—is now a premium benefit offered by a growing number of corporations.